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An extensive investigation by the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC (APEGBC) into a possible conflict of interest related to a contaminated soil facility near Shawnigan Lake on Vancouver Island has reached a conclusion.

APEGBC's latest professional practice guidelines, Flooding Mapping in BC, are now available.

Eight outstanding individuals and two projects were honoured by APEGBC at its Annual Conference in Victoria, BC, from October 21–22, 2016.

BURNABY, B.C. – Two professional geoscientists have been disciplined for their conduct while acting as a Qualified Person (QP) in the disclosure of technical information for separate mineral exploration projects.

Today the Chief Inspector of Mines (CIM) for British Columbia released a report outlining the findings of an investigation into the August 4, 2014 breach of the Mount Polley tailings storage facility.

​The Seismic Retrofit Guidelines, 2nd Edition are being honoured with a Champions of Earthquake Resilience Award in the category of “Extraordinary Innovation in Seismic Protection of Buildings” from the Applied Technology Council (ATC) and Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) of the American Society of Civil Engineers on December 11, 2015.

When the Mount Polley dam breached in August 2014, an issue discussed by APEGBC councils many times in recent decades resurfaced: the regulation of engineering and geoscience corporate practice in BC. Council has begun examining this complex issue again to determine whether the association should pursue regulatory authority for corporate practice.

The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC (APEGBC) has elected a new President and Council for the 2015/2016 term.

Following the release of the Report on the Mount Polley Tailings Storage Facility Breach, APEGBC initiated work on a key recommendation in the report to develop professional practice guidelines for dam site characterization assessments.

The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC announced today that work is progressing on a significant element of its action plan to help improve dam safety in BC.